Soft Jaws for Craftsman 51854 Vise – Solid Face

Made to order. Orders generally ship within 2 business days from Austin, TX.

Fits: Craftsman 51854 swivel-base bench vise. Direct replacement for the stock steel jaw inserts, mounted with the vise’s own jaw screws.

Replacement soft jaws for the Craftsman 51854, printed in engineering-grade carbon fiber-infused polyamide. Dimensions are taken from the original jaw insert, with counterbored screw holes so the stock screw heads sit flush below the gripping face and pull the jaw square to the casting.

Engineered to hold parts securely without marring, they’re suited to suspension components, anodized and painted parts, threaded parts, and anything else the stock serrated steel would chew.

Specifications:

• Jaw size: 114.65 × 17.8 × 9.35 mm (4.51 × 0.70 × 0.37 in)

• Screw spacing: 63.26 mm (2.49 in) center to center

• Hardware: reuses the stock jaw screws; 7.3 mm clearance holes, 9.5 mm × 5 mm deep counterbores

Read more: Why My Vise Stopped Eating Bike Parts, on what these jaws do in a bike shop and why steel jaws are the wrong tool for bike parts.

What bike shops use them for:

• Hub tools: Clamp a hub, freehub or cassette lockring tool in the jaws and turn the wheel onto it. Both hands stay on the wheel and the tool cannot walk off the splines.

• Steerer tube cutting: Hold the saw guide square and steady while you cut a fork steerer to length.

• Crank arms: Grip a crank arm flat without marring the finish for pedal removal, pedal thread repair, or pressing out a stubborn spindle.

• Shock bushings: Use the vise as a press. The flat jaws seat squarely on the eyelet and drive bushings and reducers in and out without scarring the shock body.

• General purpose: Flat, non-marring faces for everything else on the bench, from brake calipers and derailleurs to suspension parts and dropper posts.

Key Features:

• Solid Face Profile: Ideal for gripping a wide range of parts

• Engineering Grade Carbon Fiber Polyamide: Built for unmatched strength and durability

• Perfect Fit for Craftsman 51854: Hole spacing and counterbores matched to the vise

• Chemical Resistant: Withstands oils, chemicals, and other shop substances

• Non-Abrasive Grip: Protects sensitive surfaces from scratches and damage

• 🇺🇸 Made in the USA: Printed in Austin, Texas

What’s in the Box:

• (1) Left Jaw

• (1) Right Jaw

Note: These are complete replacement jaws, not magnetic clip-ons. Vise and screws not included.

Materials:
Engineering Grade Carbon Fiber Polyamide (PA-CF)